Media literacy and disability: document analysis of scientific literatura in Web of Science (WOS) and Scopus

RESUMEN: La necesidad de considerar la alfabetización mediática como un derecho básico de la ciudadanía y como un factor clave para la superación de barreras que dificultan la accesibilidad de los colectivos con discapacidad a los dispositivos tecnológicos y a los entornos virtuales es un elemento fundamental para lograr la inclusión social y digital de este sector de la población en la sociedad de la información y el conocimiento. Partiendo de este planteamiento, se presenta una revisión bibliográfica cuyo propósito es examinar las principales tendencias en la producción de literatura científica en los ámbitos de alfabetización mediática y discapacidad. Tras una primera fase de búsqueda y revisión de artículos, en la que se encontraron 1634 documentos en Web of Science y 1852 en Scopus sobre alfabetización mediática (media literacy) y tras su posterior limitación mediante el descriptor «discapacidad» (disability), se disminuyó el número a 9 y 7 documentos respectivamente. Los resultados del análisis documental demuestran que en las investigaciones sobre alfabetización mediática todavía no están muy extendidos los estudios en torno a la discapacidad, por lo que se concluye que es necesario continuar investigando en este ámbito para favorecer el avance científico y social, así como la e-inclusión de este colectivo en la sociedad.ABSTRACT: The necessity of considering media literacy as a basic right for citizens and as a key factor to overcome the barriers that make it difficult for groups with disabilities to get access to technological devices and virtual environments is a fundamental element to achieve social and digital inclusion with this sector of the population in the information and knowledge society. Based on this approach, this bibliographic review has the purpose of examining the main trends in the production of scientific literature in the field of media literacy and disability. After a first stage of searching and reviewing articles, 1634 documents about media literacy were found in Web of Science and 1852 in Scopus, and after a limitation through the «disability» descriptor, the number was reduced to 9 and 7 documents respectively. The results of document analysis show that studies about media literacy are not yet spread in research about disability, therefore it is necessary to carry on researching in this field in order to contribute to scientific and social progress, as well as the e-inclusion of this collective in society.Este trabajo se ha elaborado en el marco de la “Red de Educación Mediática” del Programa Estatal de Investigación Científica-Técnica de Excelencia (EDU2016- 81772-REDT), y del Proyecto de la Universidad de Cantabria “Competencia mediática en la sociedad digital para la participación crítica de la ciudadanía(UC2016-GRE-01

Proficiency level descriptors for low reading proficiency: An integrative process model

Low literacy among adolescents and adults worldwide remains a serious problem, even in economically developed countries. The consequences of low reading proficiency levels can be harmful in many ways for both the individuals concerned and their communities in terms of health, political, social and economic outcomes. While large-scale international assessments do assess reading proficiency, the data they provide for the bottom end of the scale are still somewhat undifferentiated. What is of particular concern to scholars and policymakers alike is to better understand the nature of reading difficulties among low-literate adolescents and adults. Addressing this need, the authors of this article present a new integrative process model which takes into consideration reader-related, text-related and task-related factors along different stages of the reading process that can cause reading difficulties. The process model incorporates different traditions of research on low reading proficiency: large-scale assessments, cognitive psychology, and research on developmental precursors of reading comprehension. It enabled the authors to identify core difficulty-generating factors, in particular task and text characteristics relevant in evaluating the difficulty of a reading task and thus in determining whether low-literate readers can solve it. The process model also proved suitable for incorporation into standard-setting practice. The authors demonstrate how the process model provided a framework for developing proficiency level descriptors (PLDs) which were then applied for the purpose of standard setting in a German large-scale assessment, the National Educational Panel Study (NEPS). Their results show that the PLDs were indeed suitable for differentiating between a low reading proficiency level and a functional reading proficiency level among adolescents and adults

Health communication science digest searchable archive

The Health Communication Science Digest (HCSD) Archive includes all Health Communication Science Digest issues in a searchable file.Health communication science digest is designed to enhance awareness of emerging health communication and marketing scientific knowledge by providing you easy access to recently published articles and reports with particular relevance for the public health communication community."Publication date from document properties.hcsd-archive.pdf2017809

Health communication science digest searchable archive

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Health communication science digest searchable archive

To enhance awareness of emerging health communication and marketing scientific knowledge, the Science Team in the Office of the Associate Director for Communication at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention frequently undertakes an extensive scan of the expert literature. Recent publications with particular relevance for the public health communication community are detailed here. Abstracts and PDF copies of most articles are available through the DOI hyperlink included with each citation. In some cases, however, the DOI hyperlink will not work or the publisher charges for the article. The help of your local library staff may be required in such circumstances to secure access to some publications.The Health Communication Science Digest (HCSD) Archive includes all Health Communication Science Digest issues in a searchable file.You can search HCSD issues based on author names, keywords appearing in article titles, and/or journals. Information about a specific issue, such as month published or issue number, can also be searched.Navigate to individual HCSD issues using the page icons at the bottom of the screen. Alternatively, you can navigate to an individual HCSD issue using the arrows (left and right) on the screen edge.Publication date from document properties.hcsd-earchive.pdf201

Hazard Recognition in Design: Evaluating the Effects of Design Information on Hazard Recognition Performance

The construction industry has long been known for its high injury and fatality rate. To combat this, researchers and practitioners have strived to develop new safety management methods to reduce construction safety risks. One of these methods is known as Construction Hazard Prevention through Design (CHPtD). CHPtD theory is founded in recognizing construction safety hazards during the design phase of a project so they may be removed with design solutions. Although this theory has seen substantial research and promotion as an effective safety management practice, the efficacy of the theory remains untested. To test the viability of recognizing safety hazards in design, a series of simulated design for safety reviews with civil engineering students, construction and engineering designers, and construction supervisors were conducted across the United States to explore the effects that different formats of design information had on hazard recognition. Over the course of one year and a half, 117 participants were provided one of three information formats including: two-dimensional (2D) computer aided design (CAD) drawings, three-dimensional (3D) computerized visualizations, and a combination of the two (2D & 3D) through a Latin square experimental design. Participants were asked to explore the design information and identify as many safety hazards as they could for three separate construction work activities. The primary metrics tested include: hazard recognition performance, spatial cognition, and mental workload. This dissertation’s primary contributions include the development of an empirical research agenda and an examination of the effects of design information on hazard recognition performance. The results suggest that the format of design information has no effect on hazard recognition performance. Additionally, it was found that mental workload and participants spatial cognition were not related to hazard recognition performance. However, it was found that experience is a key player in predicting hazards during design. These findings suggest that approximately one-half of safety hazards present in the construction phase of a project are identifiable during design. Additionally, the results confirm the necessity for experienced construction professionals’ involvement in the CHPtD process to ensure that hazards are recognized, and may therefore be controlled

Additional file 1: of Using eye tracking and gaze pattern analysis to test a “dirty bomb” decision aid in a pilot RCT in urban adults with limited literacy

a. Eye tracking video of Intervention condition – what about my kids and family. b. Eye tracking video of Control condition – what about my kids and family. (ZIP 32338 kb

Additional file 2: of Using eye tracking and gaze pattern analysis to test a “dirty bomb” decision aid in a pilot RCT in urban adults with limited literacy

a. Eye tracking video of Intervention condition – what about my food. b. Eye tracking video of Control condition – what about my food. (ZIP 48292 kb